Paolo Bontulli Explained

Paolo Bontulli (active first half of 16th century) was an Italian painter, mainly of sacred subjects.

Life and career

He was born in Percanestro, a frazione of Serravalle, and active in the Marche. Among his works are:^[1]

Madonna and Child (before 1520) for Madonna del Piano, Rocchetta
Madonna and Child (1525) for Santuario della Madonna della Stella presso Montefalco
Madonna and Child (1521) for Church of San Martino, Santangelo di Visso
Madonna and Child (1525, now lost) for San Giovanni di Pietrasrossa presso Trevi
Polyptych of Madonna and Child and Saints James and Roch (1507) originally from San Giacomo in Potenza Picena, on exhibit in Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino^[2]
Resurrected Christ Blessing with Saints Peter and Paul, Museo di Firenze^[3]

Among the influences cited for the painter are Carlo and Vittore Crivelli, Giovanni Boccati, Giovanni Angelo d’Antonio, Ludovico Urbani, and Lorenzo d’Alessandro.^[4]